"War-torn" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A phrase used to describe a place or country that has been severely damaged or affected by war, often resulting in significant destruction, displacement of people, and socioeconomic instability.
Wapentake is an archaic British term for a division of land in England, equivalent to a hundred or a wapentake system, used before the layout of the hundred court for purposes of local government.
Wappinger is a term with two possible meanings.<br><br>1. Ethnically, Wappinger refers to a Native American people of the eastern Algonquian linguistic group who traditionally inhabited the region around the Hudson River, West and South of the Lenape. They were also known as the "Wappinger Confederacy".<br>2. Geographically, Wappinger refers to the Wappinger Creek, or the Wappingers, a 45-mile (72 km) long river in southeastern New York, United States.
Characterized by or showing a state of physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from experiencing or facing a long, disturbing, or extremely stressful situation, such as war.
A state of large-scale, organized conflict between states or nations, using military forces and tactics. Typically involves a prolonged and violent conflict, with a direct threat to the national security, territorial integrity, or way of life of one or more parties involved. May involve multiple forms of violence, including battles, sieges, and attacks on civilian populations.
The waratah is the floral emblem of New South Wales, Australia, and is a large, showy red flower with a distinctive shape and bright yellow stamens. It is native to the southeastern regions of Australia.<br><br>In Australian English, the term waratah can also refer to the Waratah football union, which is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in New South Wales.<br><br>Additionally, the word waratah is of Aboriginal origin and means "red flower" in the language of the Dharug people.
To speak or sing in a quavering or wavering voice or sound; to utter sounds, especially a musical sound, in a complicated or mournful way.